This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and educational needs regarding breast feeding of women's mothers and mother-in-laws with a grandchild aged less than 24 months. The degree of knowledge regarding breast feeding was 14.84 points out of 25 points, while the attitude toward breast feeding was 83.88 points. Additionally, 16.4% of the respondents reported that education regarding breast feeding was unnecessary. There were significant differences in knowledge regarding breast feeding among individuals of different age (p<0.05), economic status (p<0.05), and with different aged grandchildren (p<0.05). Additionally, there were significant differences in attitude toward breast feeding based on the type of feeding (p<0.05), the practice of breast feeding (p<0.01), and reasons for low breast feeding rate (p<0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between knowledge regarding breast feeding and attitude toward breast feeding. The factors affecting knowledge regarding breast feeding were attitude toward breast feeding and middleclass economic status. In addition, the factors affecting attitude toward breast feeding included knowledge of breast feeding and the practice of breast feeding. Overall, the subjects had high educational needs regarding breast feeding; therefore, women's mothers and mother-in-laws should be given the opportunity for various types of education to improve their breast feeding knowledge.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Chromium-Methionine (Cr-Met) chelate feeding for different durations on growth and carcass characteristics in the late fattening stage of Holstein steers. Nine Holstein steers were randomly assigned to three dietary treatments (3 head per treatment) including Non Cr-Met chelate feeding (NCM, av. BW of 433.3 kg), Cr-Met chelate feeding for 2 months (2CM, av. BW of 459.6 kg), and Cr-Met chelate feeding for 4 months (4CM, av. BW of 490.0 kg), respectively. The feeding amount of Cr-Met chelate to an animal was limited to 400 ppb/day. Dry matter intake showed no differences among all the treatments (p>0.05). Average daily gain was also higher in the animals fed Cr-Met chelate diets than NCM (p<0.05). Carcass weights were also observed to be higher in Cr-Met chelate feeding treatments, especially in 4CM compared with other treatments (p<0.05). Although no significant differences were observed on back fat thickness and rib eye area(p<0.05), but 4CM showed much higher effects than NCM and 2CM. Marbling score meat color, fat color, texture, and maturity were not affected by treatments (p>0.05). The variations in meat quality were smaller in 4CM compared to other treatments. 4CM showed higher total and net income than other treatments (p<0.05). Therefore, the current study concluded that Cr-Met chelate supplementation for 4 months could increase daily gain, carcass characteristics, and profitability of Holstein steers in the late fattening stage.

This study investigated the effect of a health-related lifestyle on knowledge, attitude, control belief and behavior intention toward breast-feeding of male and female university students in order to develop a breast-feeding education program for students of childbearing age. The subjects were 445 university students (125 male and 325 female) residing in eight provinces in Korea. The overall percentage of subjects intending to breast-feed their baby was 80.7% (73.6% of males and 84.2% of females). Overall, 84.2% of the subjects had high concerns about their health status. Scores reflecting a positive attitude, knowledge, and control beliefs toward breast-feeding were significantly higher (p<0.05~p<0.001) in female students, students majoring in medicine, and higher grades. The students who scored high at attitude, knowledge, and control beliefs also had a significantly higher (p<0.001) intention to breast-feed. When we investigated the sub factors of attitudes toward breast-feeding, significantly more students taking nutrient supplements scored high for physiological factors (p<0.05) and health-related factors (p<0.01). Significantly more non-smoking and non-drinking students scored high for health-related factors (p<0.001) and physiological factors (p<0.001), respectively. The intention to breast-feed was found to be significantly higher (p<0.01) in students who did not smoke, but not with other health-related lifestyles. In summary, these results indicate that the majority of university students intend to breast-feed, with students having a positive attitude, higher knowledge, and stronger control beliefs having a higher intention to breast-feed. Although a student's health-related lifestyle affects their attitudes on the physiological and health-related aspects of breast-feeding, only smoking status had an observable connection on the intention to breast-feed. Thus, when developing breast-feeding education programs for students, we recommend efforts to enhance a favorable attitude, knowledge, and control beliefs toward breast-feeding.

The potato leafminer fly, Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) is a polyphagous pest attacking many vegetables and ornamental plants. We found L. huidobrensis were infesting potato crop in Miryang and Goreyong in 2011. Five potato (Solanum tuberosum) varieties (Ghowun, Daeri, Sumi, Chubeak, and Seohong) were tested for the preference of L. huidobrensis. In the olfactormeter bioassay, leafminers chose the Ghowun variety most (55%) followed by Sumi (18%). Remaining 3 varieties were chosen less than 10%. When leafminers choose and move toward the preferred variety, movement speed was faster. In the plant choice test in the laboratory, as expected, Ghowon was the most chosen but the choice of the other 4 varieties was not different. The same pattern as found in the plant choice test conducted in the greenhouse. Feeding frequency was the highest in Ghowun variety followed by Sumi > Daeri = Seohong > Chubaek in the laboratory test but Ghowun > Sumi > Chubaek > Daeri = Seohong in greenhouse test. When measured in 2 weeks after release, plant damage rates and number of mines were in congruence to the preference results. Further study is needed to clarity the factor responsible for the choice of the plants and also the ways to manage this new pest.

One of the overlooked points in mosquito blood feeding research is a final step before blood feeding such as finding a best position of blood feeding site and blood vessels underneath. How mosquitoes detect blood vessels especially using chemosensory organs prior to a final stage of blood feeding is totally unknown. Here we provide the anatomical and chemosensory evidence that a piecing structure of the mouthpart of the mosquitoes is an essential apparatus for the penultimate stage in blood feeding in mosquitoes. Indeed, mosquito mouthparts possesses a set of olfactory receptor neurons in sensory hairs, which are sensitive to volatile compounds present in host blood. Furthermore, the inhibition of gene expression of these odorant receptors delayed blood feeding of the mosquito from host animals. Taken together, these results identify that chemosensory perception in mouthpart is involved in mosquito blood feeding behaviors, which in turn allows mosquito to locate a feeding site more precisely.

This study was conducted to determine the effect of dietary whole-crop barley silage on the daily feed intake, daily weight gain, velvet antler yield and economic efficacy in elk during growth. A total of 21 elk (average BW 303 kg, 5 years old) were allotted randomly to three treatments. The three treatments were T1 (hay diet), T2 (whole-crop barley silage), and T3 (50% hay + 50% whole-crop barley silage). The average daily weight gain of T3 was higher than the others throughout the entire experimental period. The average daily feed intake of elk in decreasing order was as follows; T1>T3>T2. The velvet antler yield was higher in T3 group (8,585 g) compared with T1 (8,037 g) and T2 (7,713 g). However, there were no significant differences in the average daily feed intake, average daily weight gain, or velvet antler yield (p>0.05). In economic efficacy, T3 was gained about 29~43% more value than T1 or T2. In conclusion, the mixed feeding of 50% hay and 50% whole-crop barley silage was more effective than feeding hay of barley alone, in terms of average daily weight gain, velvet antler yield, and economic efficacy in elk.

본 실험은 조사료와 농후사료비율(조:농비)에 따라 low forage (LF)구 및 high forage (HF)구로 나누어 Holstein 착유소(초산) 10두를 각 5두씩 배치하여 실시하였다. LF구는조:농비가 37:63로 BIRG 사일리지와 혼합건초를 포함한조사료의 급여량을 줄인 반면 농후사료를 다량 급여하였다.HF구는 조:농비가 62:38로 농후사료 급여량을 줄인 반면BIRG 사일리지와 혼합건초를 포함한 조사료를 다량 급여하였다. 평균 조사료섭취량은 LF구 7.1및 HF구 13.0 kg으로 HF구에서, 평균 농후사료 섭취량은 LF구 12.3 및 HF구7.9 kg으로 LF구에서 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 총 사료섭취량은 LF구 19.4 및 HF구 20.9 kg으로 HF구에서 높은경향을 보였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). CP,TDN 및 NEL 섭취량은 두 처리구간에 유의적인 차이는없었다(p>0.05). 실제 산유량은 LF구 26 및 HF구 23.9 kg/d으로 처리 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었으나(p>0.05) LF구에서 높은 경향을 보였다. 4% FCM은 LF구 22.8 및 HF구22.3 kg/d 으로 유의적인 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). HF구에서유지방 함량은 높고 MUN 함량은 낮았다. 우유의 C14:0,C16:0 및 C16:1n7 함량은 HF구가 LF구 보다 유의적으로높았으나(p<0.05), 그 외의 우유지방산은 두 처리구간에 차이는 없었다. 이상의 결과로부터 본 연구에서와 같이 급여사료 중 BIRG 사일리지와 수입건초와 같은 조사료를 적절하게 배합하여 다량급여 하여도 착유소(초산우)에 필요한영양소 충족이 가능하여 산유량의 감소가 없는 것으로 사료된다.

본 연구는 두루미(Grus japonensis)의 이용분포 내에서 행동권 분석의 기법인 MCP(최소볼록다각형법), KDE(커널밀도측정법), LoCoH(국지근린지점외곽연결)를 이용하여 이용면적과 핵심서식지를 선정하였다. 또한, 각 기법의 차이와 의미를 고찰하도록 하였다. 두루미의 분포자료는 철원지역 2012년 2월 17일 조사자료를 사용하였다. MCP에 의한 두루미류 서식영역은 140km2이었다. KDE 분석에서 띠폭에 해당하는 h값을 1000m, CVh, LSCVh로 달리하여 KDE 등치선을 생성하였을 때, 핵심지역에 해당하는(Kernel 50% 이상) 면적은 33.3km2(KDE1000m), 25.7km2(KDECVh), 19.7km2(KDELSCVh)이었다. 결과적으로 띠폭에 대한 기본값(1000m)-CVh(554.6m)-LSCVh(329.9m) 순으로 변수를 작게 입력할 경우 핵심면적 개수는 늘어나고, 면적은 감소하였으며, 형태의 복잡성은 증가하였다. 두루미류의 KDE 분석에 의한 핵심지역의 선정에서 적합한 띠폭변수는 CVh 값인 것으로 판단되었다. LoCoH분석에서는 서식범위와 핵심지역(50% 등치선 이상의 지역)의 면적이 k값의 증가에 따라 증가하는 모습을 보였으며, 점차 큰 핵심지역으로 합쳐지는 모습을 나타내었다. 핵심지역을 도출하기에 적합한 k 값은 24로 나타났으며, 전체 개체군의 핵심지역은 18.2km2로 전체 서식면적의 16.5%를 차지하였다. 최종적으로, LoCoH 분석은 두 개의 큰 핵심서식지를 제시하였으며, 이것은 KDE에 의한 핵심지역에 비하여 작은 수의 핵심지역을 제시한 것이었다. 국내의 게재논문 및 발표자료를 포함한 연구에서 KDE는 대부분 기본설정으로 분석되었으며, 띠폭에 의한 변수를 고려한 것은 매우 드물었다. 따라서 띠폭변수를 명확히 제시하는 것이 요구되었다.

This study introduces cases of individual feeding systems for sow and the sow sorters which are the subparts of an eco-friendly feeding and management system based on a u-IT program using the hog feeding and management information system. The purpose of this study is to conduct an analysis of economic feasibility on cases of the improvement of the system using the u-IT and to provide information on the positive effects of an introduction of an eco-friendly pigsty and hog feeding and management system to hog raisers and government officials. The literature review and background section examine the effects of the introduction of u-IT technology into the field of livestock raising, hog feeding and management information system, and the eco-friendly feeding and management system based on the u-IT. This paper will present the results of the analysis on the effects and the economic feasibility of the individual feeding system for sow and the sow sorter utilizing the u-IT technology and information systems. The results of this study will contribute to the sustainable development of the hog raising industry by showing that the new feeding and management system utilizing the u-IT can not only increase the efficiency and productivity of farm management but also contribute to efficient, eco-friendly hog feeding and management.

물벼룩 급성 독성 평가를 위한 비타민A 강화벼의 분자생물학적 특성을 분석한 결과, Southern blot에서 베타-카로틴 생합성을 위한 Psy와 CrtI 유전자들이 one-copy로 도입됨을 확인하였으며, 선발마커인 Bar 유전자의 단백질 검출 immunostrip 분석에서도 비타민A 강화벼에서만 검출되었다. 비타민A 강화벼의 목적하는 최종 산물인 베타-카로틴 함량도 낙동벼에 비해 8.9배 증가됨을 확인하였다. 비타민A 강화벼와 낙동벼의 농업환경 생물지표종인 물벼룩(Daphniamagna)에 대한 급성독성시험을 실시한 결과, 비타민A 강화벼의 48시간-EC50은 3,311.40 mg/L(95% 신뢰한계 : 2,901.39 ~ 3,779.23 mg/L), 무영 향농도(NOEC)는 1,800 mg/L였고, 낙동벼는 48시간-EC50은 3,655.23 mg/L(95% 신뢰한계 : 3,156.71 ~ 4,232.86 mg/L), 무영향농도는 1,800 mg/L였다. 따라서 Psy와 CrtI 유전자가 형질전환된 비타민A 강화벼 및 낙동벼가 환경 지표생물종인 물벼룩에 미치는 영향 평가 결과 상대적 동등성을 보였으며, 이는 Psy와 CrtI 유전자의 단백질 노출이 물벼룩에 부정적인 영향을 미치지 않은 것으로 판단된다.

본 연구는 흑염소 비육에 있어서 조사료원이 볏짚 단용인 경우 농후사료 급여수준이 흑염소의 사료섭취량, 체중변화, 도체특성 및 경제성에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 실시하였다. 비육 흑염소 40두를 공시하여 농후사료 급여수준을 체중의 1.5% (T1), 2.0% (T2, 농가관행), 2.5% (T3) 및 자유채식구(T4)로 나누어 급여 하였고 조사료는 볏짚을 자유채식 시켰으며그 결과는 다음과 같다. 볏짚인 조사료 섭취량은 농후사료 급여수준이 증가 할수록 감소하였으며, 흑염소의 일당증체량은 체중대비 농후사료 급여수준 1.5, 2.0, 2.5% 및 자유채식구가각각 22, 50, 69 및 94 g으로 농후사료 급여수준이 증가할수록 유의적으로 증가하였다(p <0.05). 비육 흑염소의 도체율은 농후사료 급여수준을 체중비 1.5, 2.0, 2.5% 및 자유채식 시켰을 때 각각 41.77, 42.78, 46.12 및 49.78%로농후사료 급여 수준이 증가할수록 증가하였으며(p<0.05), 지방률도 농후사료 급여수준이 증가 할수록 유의적으로 증가하였다. 경제성 분석에서는 농후사료 급여수준이 증가할수록 소득은 증가하였으며, 자유채식구가 두당 34,270원으로 가장 소득이 높았다. 이상의 결과를 종합적으로 고려할 때 조사료 자원이 볏짚 단용일 경우 비육 흑염소의 농후사료 급여 수준은자유채식 시키는 것이 사료이용성, 발육, 도체율 및 경제성에서 가장 유리할 것으로 사료되며, 흑염소의 비육을 위한 조사료 자원으로서볏짚 단용은 농후사료비의 가중을 가져오므로앞으로는 흑염소 비육을 위한 새로운 조사료자원의 개발이 필요하다고 하겠다.

버섯수확후배지는 버섯을 수확한 후 남겨진 배지를 말하며 버섯배지의 주원료는 가축 사료원료인 콘코브, 미강, 밀기울, 면실피, 비트펄프 등이고 버섯재배과정에서 배지영양원의 약 15-25% 정도만 버섯에 의해 이용되고 나머지 75-85% 정도는 버섯수확후배지에 남아있기 때문에 버섯수확후배지는 사료자원으로써 활용가치가 매우 높은 농산부산물이다. 버섯수확후배지 중 사료자원으로 이용할 수 있는 것은 새송이, 팽이, 느타리버섯 수확후배지이며 새송이버섯 수확후배지는 난분해성 물질인 톱밥이 함유되어 있기 때문에 섬유소 함량은 높고 가소화양분 함량은 낮다는 단점이 있지만 cellulase와 xylanase 활성이 높은 미생물을 가축사료 첨가용 생균제로 이용하여 버섯수확후배지 발효사료를 제조하면 버섯수확후배지의 섬유소 함량은 낮아질 수 있다. 그러나 새송이버섯 수확후배지는 가소화양분 함량이 낮기 때문에 새송이버섯 수확후배지 발효사료를 단독으로 급여하기보다는 버섯수확후배지 발효사료를 일정량 첨가한 배합사료를 제조하여 급여하는 것이 영양학적인 측면에서 바람직하며 발효과정에 의해 기호성과 저장성이 개선된 새송이버섯 수확후배지 발효사료의 급여는 축우의 사료비 절감과 고급육 생산 효과를 기대할 수 있다.

This study was conducted to determine the effect of dietary whole-crop barley silage on average daily feed intake, average daily weight gain, velvet antler yield and economic efficacy in sika deer during growth. A total of 24 sika deer (initially 56.3 kg BW) of 24 months age were allotted in arrangement in a completely randomized design. The three treatments were: T1(hay diet), T2(whole-crop barley silage), and T3(50% hay+50% whole-crop barley silage). Concentrate feed were 1.5% feeding of body weight with all groups. Average daily weight gain of T3 was higher than those of others for the entire experimental period. Average daily feed intake of sika deer in decreasing order was as follows; T1>T3>T2. The velvet antler yield was highest in T3 group (315±112 g) compared with T1 (276±59 g) and T2 (283±108 g). However, there was no significant difference in average daily feed intake, average daily weight gain, velvet antler yield(p>0.05). In economic efficacy, T3 was about 15-29% higher than that of T1 and T2. In conclusion, the mixed feeding of 50% hay and 50% whole-crop barley silage was more effective in average daily feed intake, average daily weight gain, velvet antler yield and economic efficacy in sika deer

The feeding habits of Sebastiscus marmoratus collected from the Western Coastal Waters of Jeju Island between June 2008 and July 2009 were studied based on examination of the stomach contents. A total 254 individuals of S. marmoratus ranged from 13.2 to 29.6cm (mean 20.7cm) in Standard length (SL). S. marmoratus consumed mainly teleosts such as Chromis notata and Sebastes inermis. Its diet also includes shrimps and crabs. The individuals smaller than 15cm SL consumed mainly shrimps, but on the other hand the individuals larger than 25cm SL consumed mainly fishes. The proportion of fish consumption increased with increasing size of S. marmoratus.

RNA interference (RNAi) technology based on feeding double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) has been employed for the control of insect pests. In general, strong lethal effects have been observed when feeding RNAi is applied to chewing insects. However, the efficacy of feeding RNAi for sap-sucking insects has not been reported to be limited most likely due to the reduced rate of dsRNA translocation into the plant sap. In this experiment, therefore, we tested whether the long-hairpin RNA (lhRNA) structure, which mimics the viroid, can improve its translocation within plant tissues, thereby increasing lethality of target gene, when compared with dsRNA structure. Either lhRNA of dsRNA structure (75 ng/ul) of vacuolar ATP synthase subunit A (V-ATPase) gene was delivered via rice seedling to Nilaparvata lugens, which is one of the major sucking insects on rice, and mortality was measured until 60 h post-treatment. Treatment of the lhRNA and dsRNA of V-ATPase gene caused increased mortality over time compared with eGFP-treated control, reaching the maximum level at 48 h post-treatment, and the mortality was significantly higher in lhRNA treatment than in dsRNA treatment. Gene silencing of target gene was confirmed at 24 h and 48 h post-treatment. In summary, treatment of lhRNA resulted in significantly higher mortalities than that of dsRNA, suggesting that delivery of lhRNA has an apparent advantage over dsRNA in exerting RNAi-induced lethality.

Cimicomorpha is one of the most diverse groups in true bugs, and attract a great attention for a variety of reasons, among them, extraordinary insemination methods in the bed bugs and their relatives (Cimicoidea), feeding-habits alternations in the plant bugs (Miridae), parasitism in the bed bugs and their relatives (Cimicidae and Polyctenidae), agricultural pests in the lace bugs and the plant bugs (Tingidae and Miridae), biological control agents in the minute pirate bugs and the plant bugs (e.g., the genus Orius), disease transmission in the Triatominae (Reduviidae), and micro-habitat transition in the assassin bugs and the flower bugs (Reduviidae and Anthocoridae). In this talk, we propose the phylogenetic relationships within the Cimicomorpha especially including some critical taxa in terms of the biological traits such as haemocoelic insemination and parasitism (e.g., the species belonging to Lasiochilidae, Lyctocoridae, Prostemminae and Corydromius). Based on the phylogenetic results, we also present the evolutionary history of the specialized biological traits of the Cimicomorpha using phylogenetic comparative analyses.

The bovine fatty acid binding protein 4 and 5 (FABP4 and 5) is a major positional and physiological candidate gene for the bovine marbling and carcass weight. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between economic traits of Korean cattle (Hanwoo) and genetic variation in fatty acid binding protein 4 and 5 (FABP4 and 5) genes within carcass/meat quality traits and the before/after of fatting in breed Hanwoo. Here, we characterized the nucleotide polymorphism of FABP4 and 5 in 86 cattle. We were detected the variability of three types (GG, AG, and AA) by PCR, and economic traits were analyzed by the mixed regression model implemented in the ASReml program. As the result of statistical and supersonic analysis, FABP4 gene was highly showed significant effect (p<0.006) on marbling score (MS), in contrast FABP5 gene was lowed (p<0.084) on MS before fatting. But, FABP4 gene was highly showed significant effect (p<0.0054) on MS, in contrast FABP5 gene lowest (p<0.0899) on MS in the after of fatting. Compare to supersonic result before fatting in FABP4 gene, it was detected type GG: (p<7.18), AG: (p<8.50), and AA: (p<10.50) (n=50), showed type GG: (p<4.88), AG: (p<2.33), and AA: (p<0.00) after weed out (n=20). Futhermore, it was detected type GG: (p<9.30), AG: (p<7.95), and AA: (p<7.40) (n=50) before fatting in the FABP5 gene. It was shown type GG: (p<2.67), AG: (p<3.50), and AA: (p<5.00) after weed out (n=50). Our results indicate that FABP4 and 5 gene transcription is regulated by the environment of feeding and management, and suggest that feeding and management could be potential key in determining FABP4 and 5 genes transcription for carcass/meat quality traits in breed Hanwoo.

맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 먹이 습성을 밝히기 위하여 2011년 6월에 제주도 대정읍 일대에서 채집된 56개체에서 52개체의 먹이를 조사하였다. 위 속의 먹이는 Stomach Flushing Method를 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과, 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 주요 먹이는 파리류, 먼지벌레류, 개미류, 초파리류로 나타났다. 부피가 작은 먹이는 다양한 크기의 개체들이 포식을 하고 있으나, SVL이 큰 개체들은 부피가 큰 먹이들도 포식하여 에너지 효율성을 높이고 있다. 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)는 비행능력이 있고 활동적인 파리류나 초파리류를 먹이로 많이 이용하고 있는 것으로 보아 이들은 활발히 움직이면서 먹이를 포식하기보다는 기다리다가 포식하는 형태인 것으로 나타났다. 이번 연구를 통해 얻어진 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 먹이습성에 대한 연구 자료는 급격히 감소되어가는 이들의 보호와 개체군 보존전략에 대한 대안을 마련하는데 유용하게 활용될 것이다.